Civic Intelligence

Beacon Media Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-4587205

Aug 01, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 29, 2021

Organization ProfileTHEBEACON.MEDIA
300 E 39th StreetKansas City, MO 64111

(913) 440-0165

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

96th percentile

79%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

$189,591

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$189,591

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$240,810

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$51,219

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$189,591

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $189,591Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $189,5912020Assets 2021: $668,553Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $668,5532021Assets 2022: $242,062Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $242,0622022Assets 2023: $481,980Liabilities 2023: $5,448Net Assets 2023: $476,5322023Assets 2024: $430,266Liabilities 2024: $78,493Net Assets 2024: $351,7732024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$189,591
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$189,591
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2020: $240,810Expenses 2020: $51,219Net Income 2020: $189,5912020Revenue 2021: $904,212Expenses 2021: $412,932Net Income 2021: $491,2802021Revenue 2022: $860,712Expenses 2022: $1,287,203Net Income 2022: -$426,4912022Revenue 2023: $1,698,014Expenses 2023: $1,459,644Net Income 2023: $238,3702023Revenue 2024: $1,776,713Expenses 2024: $1,863,724Net Income 2024: -$87,0112024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$240,810
Expenses$51,219
Net Income$189,591
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 29, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$240,810
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues, holds government accountable, and engages Kansans and Missourians in civic issues. We partner with other media outlets to share our work, as well as distribute news through our website, email, newsletters, social media, and text message.

As a civic news organization, beacon media inc. (dba "the beacon") seeks to provide local, non-partisan news and information of the people, by the people, and for the people throughout kansas and missouri, including reports on our local public schools, businesses, economic and governmental activities, arts, events, and so forth. The beacon confines itself to local and regional news and information, and encourages civic engagement with members and readers through events and online news forums.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$189,591-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$189,591▲ $189,591
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$189,591▲ $189,591
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$189,591▲ $189,591
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$189,591▲ $189,591
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kelsey RyanFounder and CEOFT$1,615$1,615

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David OliverBoard Chair
Andre DavisDirectors
Anurag PatelDirectors
Brian McclendonDirectors
Brittany BarrientosDirectors
Kerri VoylesDirectors
Laurie Ellinghausen CallanDirectors
Mark HorvitDirectors
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$240,810
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$240,810
Change in Net Assets
$189,591
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$34,026
Other Expenses$16,419
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$27,903$3,100-$31,003
Fees for Services Other$5,597$622-$6,219
Payroll Taxes$2,721$302-$3,023
All Other Expenses$792$428-$1,220
Other Expenses$812$90-$902
Office Expenses$746$83-$829
Benefits to Members$774--$774
Advertising$442$49-$491
Fees for Services Management$180$20-$200
Travel$58$6-$64
Total Functional Expenses$46,362$4,857$0$51,219
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“All board members were emailed a copy of the form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All members were required to disclose conflicts of interest in writing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board reviewed peer salaries from nonprofit organizations in the kansas city region, as well as peer salaries from nonprofit news organizations that participated in the institute for nonprofit news' compensation survey.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beacon Media Inc
EIN
83-4587205
Phone
9134400165
Address
300 E 39TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

Signing Officer

Name
Kelsey Ryan
Title
Founder
Phone
9134400165
Signed
2021-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kelsey Ryan
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
ROMANO & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PC
Address
237 W 35TH ST SUITE 504, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Preparer
Joseph Romano
Phone
2123813111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Design, reporters and photography: program service expenses 5,597. Management and general expenses 622. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,219.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$189,591
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$189,591
Revenue
$240,810
Expenses
$51,219
Net income
$189,591
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.08$0.35$1.78$1.86$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.01$0.48$1.70$1.46$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.86$1.29$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.90$0.41$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.24$0.05$0.19